See a place few have ever seen.
A courageous pastor uses his underground network to rescue and aid North Korean families as they risk their lives to embrace freedom.
Beyond Utopia (2023) is a documentary and history film directed by Madeleine Gavin, released on October 23, 2023 with a runtime of 1h 56m. It stars Barbara Demick, Kim Sung-eun, Lee Hyeon-seo and Lee So-yeon. Viewers rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 70 ratings.
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Barbara Demick
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Kim Sung-eun
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Lee Hyeon-seo
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Lee So-yeon
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Kim Jong-un
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Kim Jong-il
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Kim Il-sung
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Kim Jong-nam
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Jang Song-thaek
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Ri Sol-ju
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Douglas MacArthur
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Directed by Madeleine Gavin, written by Madeleine Gavin, produced by Jana Edelbaum, Rachel Cohen and Sue Mi Terry.
Average viewer score of 7.7/10 from 70 ratings.
Ably stitched together using hand-held, mobile phone and other discreetly shot footage, this documentary tells of people desperate to flee the poverty and oppression they face living in North Korea. It principally follows one particular family who must travel, at great peril to themselves, their guides and "brokers" across the Yalu river into China before continuing through Vietnam, Laos and hopefully across the…
Reviewed on January 5, 2024
In today’s world, it’s almost unfathomable that there are places that exist on this planet that operate on the principles of unbridled cruelty, deliberate deception and mass brainwashing, with even the slightest of infractions capable of leading to banishment to remote gulags, brutal beatings and even savage public executions. However, such are the conditions of everyday life in North Korea, a paranoid, ruthless…
Reviewed on January 25, 2024
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Beyond Utopia (2023) is available to stream on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Plex. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Beyond Utopia (2023) includes Barbara Demick, Kim Sung-eun, Lee Hyeon-seo, Lee So-yeon and Kim Jong-un. The film was directed by Madeleine Gavin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Beyond Utopia was released on October 23, 2023 and runs for 1h 56m.
Beyond Utopia (2023) holds an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 70 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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